Now, iPhone can make you social media video star

It is no secret that the iPhone has become the default camera for a lot of people. It’s also a known fact that short videos dominate social media. And a dip-stick survey among friends, colleagues and relatives led me to the conclusion that a lot of them were using their iPhones to post videos on social media. And with Clips, Apple has added the missing secret sauce.
 
The interface doesn’t look daunting; in fact it’s too simple for my liking, and one needs to dig deep for all its features. I hit the record button, switched on Live Titles, started speaking and presto, had a video with subtitles, in real time. A caveat: One needs a cellular or Wi-Fi connection for this to work, and don’t try it on our noisy streets!

 
Next, I went to the filters tab and had a lot of fun trying on different ones, especially the comic book and ink ones. I added some “campy” effects with the emojis and bubbles. Next, I clicked on the “T” for the opening title and the closing “credits”.
 

Once I was done “shooting”, I got into post-production. I dragged and dropped clips, got rid of footage and added a few photos from my iPhone. And yes, I had to pause the video and tap on the subtitles to correct a few transcription errors.
 
But something was missing — a background score. Apple provides a vast repertoire of free scores. And I was done with my magnum opus, which I viewed on my iPad (Clips only supports square videos, so don’t try viewing them on your TV).

 
Clips is a wonderful addition to the social media scene and a handy tool for iPhone owners. Yes, its audio editing capabilities are somewhat limited, the learning curve could be steep and it won’t replace dedicated video-editing software. But Clips has all one needs to become a social media video star.